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InstallingtheSide-Discharge
Chute
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Side-dischargechute
1
Bolt(5/16x7-1/2inch)
1
Locknut(5/16inch)
1
Spacer
1
Spring
Procedure
WARNING
Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe
machinetothrowobjectsatyouorbystandersand
resultinseriousinjury.Also,contactwiththeblade
couldoccur.
•Neveroperatethemachineunlessyouinstalla
coverplate,amulchplate,oragrasschuteand
catcher.
•Makesurethatthegrassdeectorisinthedown
position.
1.Alignthedischarge-chutebracketwithdeckbracket
andplacethenewspacerandspringontothegrass
deector(Figure2).
Note:InstalltheL-endofthespringbehindthedeck
edge.
Figure2
1.Bolt
4.Spring
2.Grassdeector
5.Locknut
3.Spacer6.Springinstalled
2.Installtheboltandnut.PlacetheJ-hookendofthe
springaroundthegrassdeector(Figure2).
3.Tightenthenutuntiltheendoftheboltisushwith
theendofthenut.
Note:Donotovertighten.
Important:Thegrassdeectormustbeableto
lowerdownintoposition.Liftthedeectorupto
testthatitlowersintothefulldownposition.
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InstallingtheHandle
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Handleassembly
2
Bolt(3/8x1inch)
2
Nut(3/8inch)
Procedure
1.Releasethecushionandremovethefueltank;referto
theOperator’sManualforthemachine.
2.Usea3/8inchdrillbittodrillopenthe2holesonthe
leftsideofthemachineshowninFigure3.
Figure3
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